When Rockabilly Ruled…Ok? crpie004 Released 13/10/08. This 20 -Track compilation celebrates 30 years since the UK rockabilly revival. It contains many hard to find and long since deleted tracks, many of which have never been released on CD. The opening track to this compilation ‘Spinning Rock Boogie’ by Hank C Burnette charted in the mid 70’s and was Paul Burnette’s record of the week on BBC Radio 1. Many of these bands went on to have massive chart success including Matchbox and The Jets. Here were showcase their early pre-fame singles. BBC Radio 2 just aired a 1-hour documentary on the subject of the 70’s UK Rockabilly revival and its listening figures were huge. Respected BBC Broadcaster Geoff Barker - who wrote that documentary, has written detailed sleeve notes for this release. Spinning Rock Boogie - Hank C. Burnette / Don’t Mess With My Ducktails - Hank C. Burnette / Teddy Boy Boogie - Crazy Cavan & the Rhythm Rockers / Bop Little Baby - Crazy Cavan & the Rhythm Rockers / James Dean - The Jets / Rockabilly Baby - The Jets/ Boogie Bop DamE - Crepes ‘n’ Drapes / Rock Rollin Boogie –Matchbox/ Troublesome Bay – Matchbox / Tennessee Saturday Night - The Riot Rockers / Some Kinda Earthquake - The Riot Rockers / Bebop Boogie Gal - Flying Sauce / Sugaree - Flying Saucers / Mean Evil Daddy - Danny Wild & the Wildcats / Old Bill Boogie - Danny Wild & the Wildcats / 200 Miles - Danny Wild & the Wildcats / Gunning For The Dog – Matchbox / Put The Blame On Me – Matchbox / Big Black Chevrolet - Chevrolet / Who’s That Girl - Chevrolet |